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Half-staff flags for Fallen Officers
May 5, 2025
 
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In honor of the life and service of Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, Ohio Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Hamilton County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today, and will remain until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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In accordance with orders issued by the President of the United States of America, in honoring the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, Governor DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio from sunrise to sunset on May 4, 2025.

Note: Inside the Ohio Statehouse, during the month of May, see an exhibit in memorial to the Fallen Officers presented by the Ohio Attorney General.